SURROUND FROM TWO CHANNELS

PUB. DATE

February 2011

SOURCE

Mix;Feb2011, Vol. 35 Issue 2, p16

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article focuses on the conversion of stereo to surround sound and multichannel systems. It states that there are several approaches to multichannel conversion including encoding done at the front end without the use of playback devices, using digital signal processors (DSP) at the back end, and encoding then decoding to devices such as a head-worn system. It also suggests products used for conversion such as the DP563 Dolby Surround and Pro Logic II Encoder from Dolby Laboratories Inc.

Offers insights on combining the best attributes of coincident and spaced microphones, which represent two basic but radically different approaches to stereophonic recording. Overview of the Blumlein coincident microphone technique; Historical overview of the Decca Tree technique; Evolution of...

The article focuses on the work of Dolby in bring the best entertainment experience in the last 50 years, which according to the author is made by working with leading global partners to make sure that their audio technology bring content to life in dependable cinematic surround sound.

Announces the plan of Dolby to present its Pro Logic IIx technology, the first licensed technology to upconvert two-channel audio, matrixed Dolby Surround and 5.1-channel audio into 6.1 and 7.1-channel surround at the CEDIA Expo in September 2003 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Features of the...

Reports that audio companies Todd-AO/Soundelux, part of Liberty Livewire Corp.'s audio division and Dolby Laboratories Inc. have introduced an overhead sound system in Tempe, Arizona with the re-release of the motion picture 'We Were Soldiers.' Motion picture for which the concept was...